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Goddamn German engineers. I love the rest of my 97 318ti, but this loving bowden cable (part 11 on the diagram if anyone cares) has decided to break , after I just replaced the drat thing last fall. At least it made it through the winter before deciding to leave me without any heat, but there was frost on the window this morning.
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OxMan posted:Also, regarding the DIY crowd, how "friendly" are the E30s/E34/E36s to someone who is still learning, as far as car mechanics go, and what's a recommended toolset for someone who would get one? My 318ti (E36) has been a pretty good car for me to get started on. There's a pretty good BMW internet community so you can find decent documentation for a lot of things online. Bentley makes a good manual, for E36s at least. The biggest help I've had is my local BMW CCA chapter. The most active members don't drive brand new cars for the most part and those guys have taught me a lot and helped me out a ton when I've needed. My chapter even has a bunch of money invested in special BMW tools that are loaned out to members at no cost. As for a toolset, I picked up a Craftsman "mechanics toolset" when I bought my car and it has been okay. I haven't used half of the stuff though since it is SAE. I think you might be better off buying your own ratchet, metric socket set and wrenches as well as a decent set of screwdrivers. Go name brand on these items as you'll use them the most. Find your local Harbor Freight for jackstands and a floor jack, as well as any odd tools you don't feel like paying top dollar for.
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Apr 18, 2008 03:21
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Crustashio posted:On the subject of interiors, is there an e30 cupholder that won't break if I look at it wrong, but doesn't require modifying anything? I've got one of these that works fairly well. Kinda spendy though. Don't know if I'd drop $30 on it. I got mine when a club member threw it into a deal when I bought his snow tires. http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/ edit - The guy who runs the above site even throws in a bonus comparison of competing products. http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/competitors.html rhombus fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Dec 24, 2008 |
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Dec 24, 2008 01:26
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OxMan posted:Any cheap bolt-ons to get that 138hp up? I don't think so. You can pickup up a Downing Atlantic supercharge for a few grand, but that's about it. I haven't looked into it too seriously, but I've been reading 318ti.org and been on the Yahoo mailing list for a while and for more HP people either go with the SC or do an engine swap.
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Mar 1, 2009 20:57
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Chiasmus posted:I'm looking for a car to take back and forth between college and to gig on weekends and during the summer (Percussionist and I would like maybe a hatchback to lug drums and poo poo back and forth). If you can find one with a good history it should treat you well. I've had mine for about 2 years and 14k miles so far and it hasn't been in the shop for any mechanical work yet (fixed some minor issues myself, though). They're not fast, but they handle well, get great mileage and you can squeeze a decent amount of stuff into the hatch. I would think it would be a pretty good college car, but they are getting old now and you may need to put a bit of work into one.
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Apr 12, 2009 19:45
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two_beer_bishes posted:Any recommendations on where to get a new driveshaft? Haven't dealt with them myself, but a guy in the local chapter says they did a great job for his M5. http://www.driveshafts.com/pages/bmw.html
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Jun 14, 2009 14:14
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Anyone here drive an E46 325xit? The wife and I just bought a used wagon, and it getting under 12.5mpg in city driving. I know the cold weather and short trips aren't great for fuel economy, but it seems like it should do better than that.
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Dec 18, 2010 19:21
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8ender posted:Sound like you an oxygen sensor or two in your future. I assume there isn't any check engine lights? No CEL. It was getting close to 30 on a trip from Denver to Omaha. Wouldn't a bad O2 sensor make for poor highway mileage as well?
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Dec 19, 2010 04:18
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CornHolio posted:could be a bad MAF as well I think. At lower/idle speeds it thinks there is still a high inrush of air and so dumps more fuel than necessary into the chamber... at highway speeds it's the proper amount of fuel. It doesn't smell in the cabin. I'll try getting a whiff of exhaust tomorrow.
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Dec 20, 2010 03:56
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leica posted:I've been thinking about getting into a 318ti because I love the idea of a RWD hatch and I love the looks of them. Even though they are a bit rare when they do pop up they are pretty drat cheap, I may pick one up with some issues and make a project out of it. I don't think the cooling issues are quite as pronounced with the 4 cylinder motors, as it shouldn't get quite as hot in the engine compartment, but plastic still goes brittle and breaks eventually. If it is still on the original water pump, the impeller could break. The expansion tank can and hose necks can crack, and there are a couple of plastic coolant hose fittings on the engine block that can also break. This is for the M44 engine, not so sure about the M42. The ti was first sold in the US in 95, and that was the only year for the M42, so no profile gasket issues. Pretty bulletproof cars really, and a great model specific community that has tackled pretty much everything. I'd recommend finding a sport model. Same engine, but they get an upgraded suspension and M badges on the door trim that no one will believe are factory.
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Jan 11, 2011 05:11
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Taco Box posted:Aside for VCG, what are some common points for oil leaks on e46's ? I don't know about common, but my 2002 325xi touring has some small leaks out of the VCG even though it was recently replaced, and from the oil pan gasket. The goddamn driveshaft runs through the oil pan so apparently it has to be dropped and a bunch of extra seals replaced at the same time.
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Feb 21, 2011 04:43
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Crustashio posted:E36 door latch troubles... One day about a year ago, I was about to head out to the local BMW CCA annual planning meeting when my driver side door latch decided not to work on my E36. I found out that the only way I could get the door to open was to pull on the outside and inside latches at the same time. I had no idea what to do, so I took the door panel off, cleaned what I could and sprayed a bunch of poo poo down with a can of white lithium grease, which somehow that fixed it. Working in the door is a pain in the rear end, but it is doable. I can't imagine dropping the transmission, but I was able to replace my window regulator last fall.
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Mar 17, 2011 01:54
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There's something wrong with my 02 325xi touring. It gets under 15 MPG on all the short trips in town, but will hit 30 MPG on the highway. I think it might need a new MAF sensor, but those are expensive. Cleaning it doesn't seem to help.
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May 6, 2011 03:24
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My 318ti is making a repetitive squealing noise when I let off the accelerator while in gear, like when I am approaching a stop sign. It doesn't happen if the clutch is in or if the car is in neutral. It seems to be coming from the back of the car. Any suggestions as to what I need to be looking for?
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Jul 16, 2011 18:07
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The Third Man posted:Try refreshing your diff fluid and see if it goes away would probably be the first thing I'd do. This has been on my todo list for a while, so maybe I should finally get it tackled. This is the really stinky poo poo, right? Can I get a decent replacement fluid locally? I was thinking Redline, but I'm not sure they sell that at Autozone or whatever. Does BMW sell bottles of diff fluid through the dealerships?
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TrueChaos posted:Well I'm close to giving up and taking the e46 in to a shop to see if they can figure out why it's running like poo poo. '03 325i, Codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303. Random missfire and Missfire Cylinders 1, 2, 3. I have: Did you put in the new plugs after changing the coil packs? When the coil packs on my E46 started going out they fouled the plugs real bad and real quick.
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